Citizens' Commercial Association formed in Freeport
The Business Men's Association of Freeport voted to rename as The Citizens' Commercial Association at a Friday meeting in the Masonic Temple. President W. T. Rawleigh announced the new by laws and a broad committee structure, while Batterson lectures were planned to begin November 16 with a room secured for sessions.
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Citizens’ Commercial Association
W. T. Rawleigh
Business Men's Association of
Freeport
Rawleigh
Association of’ Freeport
Council Chamber
Treasurr &.A. Bust
Bing
Memb Tship
Geo. A. Rogers
George Dollmeyer
Kobt Schwaz
Set
R D. Kuehner
George Wachlin
Bernston Manufacturers
W L
Wobusy
J. Fred Smith
Davis Man Expires While Timber Cutting Near Davis
J W Sheckler of Davis died suddenly Friday afternoon while cutting timber on a four mile north Davis tract. An inquest was planned. He was 73, longtime Stephenson County resident, veteran, well driller and farmer, who with L Kern had been working the day before his death.
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J. W. Sheckler
Davis
High Jand
M. M. Baumgartner
Sheckler
Stephenson County
L. Kern
Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid tablet remedy ad
Women suffer more piles due to lack of outdoor exercise and constipation. Paragraph claims Hem Roid tablets cure by removing the cause, with price one dollar at Wm F Jungkunz Freeport and a Buffalo New York address for information. Fully guaranteed.
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Leonhardt
Price
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Freeport
Dr. Leonhardt Co
Station B
Buffalo
N. Y
Rollaway Rink Remodeling and New Band Organ
The Rollaway rink has been remodeled and its floor resurfaced with a Schillvetter electric floor sealer, delivering glass smoothness. A Wurlitzer band organ costing $1000 replaces a ten-piece orchestra, with Mr. Francisca in charge. Peermes highly recommends. A successful season is predicted.
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Rollaway Rink
Rollaway
Maracors
Wurlitzer
Francisca
Ag Repacer
Peermes
Where Bulleta Flew dramatizes a Civil War veteran’s cure
David Parker of Fayette, New York, a Civil War veteran who lost a font at Gettysburg, praises Electric Bitters for curing stomach trouble and keeping him strong. He calls the tonic worth more than five hundred dollars and now uses it as a daily tonic. Available for 60 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettvebure
Jos Emmert’s
Walton Nephews Semi-Centennial Then and Now
A historical notice marks the half century since William Walton established a business in 1870. The article highlights uninterrupted growth, a reputation for square dealing, and prudent advertising at its present location.
Miss Bergman Weds Miss Edith Berzswan and Mr Ros A Hough
Miss Bergman and Miss Edith Berzswan wed Mr Ros A Hough in a quiet ceremony at 3 30 PM at 20 Carroll Street with Rev F Holke officiating. The couple plans to live in Oklahoma City. Mrs Hough is daughter of former Mayor Bergman and board president.
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Edith Berzswan
Ros A. Hough
Hon A. Kereman
Carroll Street
F Holke
St. John'’s Church
Andre. Honoh
Oklahoma
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Cheney Co Toledo
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease and internal remedies are urged. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad asserts its prescription by a leading physician and offers testimonials. Sold by druggists for 24. Take Hall's Family Wills for constipation.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Majestic Sunday bill features headliners and new films
At the Majestic a Sunday program will present all headliners with strong value. Wrongfully Accused follows a confidential clerk wrongly convicted of theft. after five years the real culprits are found and released. Fire Auto Heroine, a pioneering automotive themed film, leads the lineup with others awaiting announcement by manager Guiteau.
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The
Majestic
Mney Aid
Feeport
Guiteau
Marriage Notice From Oklahoma City and Freeport
Roy A. Hoag of Oklahoma City and Edith Bergman of Freeport announce their marriage. The ceremony and full details appear in local records.
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Roy A. Hoag
Oklahoma City
Edith Bergman
Freeport
Walton Nephews Store Marks Semi Centenary in Freeport
The Walton Nephews dry goods and clothing business in Freeport traces to William Walton opening the store on November 1 1858. Now occupying 102 to 106 Stephenson Street the firm plans a commemorative observance and offers a 1909 calendar souvenir.
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Walton
Emerick, Barrett & Co., Jewelers
Wiliam Walton Nephews
Stephenson
Exchange Street
Freeport
Waltons
Advertised Letter List From Meng Nohanstelle
Odd names and incomplete entries appear in an advertised letter list. The fragment shows recipients such as Dooly Schwindel Alma Kotttoy Mya K MeKaus Carrie Vtoy and others with garbled spellings and stray initials. It notes payments and postal remarks and requests for return to sender.
Father Withiam Indian Herb Tablet Promises Liver Kidney Relief
Advertisement for Father Withiam's Indian Herb Tablet claimed to cure diseases of the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. It touted digestion improvement and 혈 cleanse and blood purification, offered at a low price with a money back guarantee. Sold by a Galena Avenue vendor and other local druggists.
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Father Withiam
van Wel
Coa
Galena Avenue
Galens _ street
Freeport Italians Involved In Poison Case And Kidnap Plot
Italian men Louis Pasoni and John Pasquino faced charges for allegedly administering a fatal dose of strychnine to Ida Lillwitz at St Bernard hospital while in Freeport to see Caterina Cerra. Tony Cerra, jailed for a prior attack, denied knowledge of the men. Authorities say Caterina may be Tony's wife, not sister, and Canada-bound Pasquino faced another crime. Chief Silk ordered the pair out, averting further trouble and a costly investigation. The Chicago American nightly edition ran a lengthy post poisoning report.
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Freeport
Chicago
Ida Lillwitz
St. Bernard Hospital
Louis Pasonii
John Pasquino
Italy
Tony Cerra
Joe Messina
Caterina Cerra
Tony
Stik
Caterina
Pasquino
Canada
Pasoni
Silk
Chicago American
Tragic Dalton Family Update From Great Falls Telegram
Chief Silk received a telegram from Great Falls Montana asking him to locate Mrs. Harry C. Dalton and inform her that her husband is dead there. Mrs. Dalton and four children are found at 129 Miami Street in destitute condition. Dalton left the family about six weeks ago claiming he would seek work on a Canadian farm and later sent promises of money. He previously lived in Chicago and worked for the electric company in Freeport where he lost his job two months ago. He was a member of the State of Equity and the remains may be brought back to Freeport for burial.
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Silk
Great Falls
Mont
Harry C. Dalton
Daltons
Chicago
Freeport
Dalton
Electric Company
Canada
State of Equity
Voting Districts and Polling Places for Freeport Taft Opinion
The article lists voting districts in Freeport with street-based boundaries and polling places for the Adams Stephenson area and districts from Fifth to Eleventh. It specifies exact intersections, streets, and landmarks such as Brown's hotel Emerick's barber shop Pontius' store Foy's store Hotel Metropole Mideke's store Knobel's store and McKinley avenue for West Freeport.
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Galena Avenue
Carroll
Winnesheik
Adams Streets
Pontius
Ottawa Streets
Eighth District
Spring
Freeport
Walnut Street
Walnut
Spring Street
Foy’s
Ninth District
Stephenson Street
Town of
Locust Street
Locust
Stephenson
Hotel Metropole
Tenth District
Locust Streets
Mideke
West Freeport
Knobel
McKinley Avenue
Oliver Zimmer Dead Youngest Union Soldier Passes
Oliver Zimmer died at Quincy Soldiers and Sailors Home at 3 am after enlisting as a drummer boy at age twelve, reputedly the youngest Civil War Union soldier. He leaves three children, Charles and Fred in Normal, Jil, and Alice in this city, from his sister Matilda Kraft’s Shawnee residence.
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Oliver Zimmer
Soldiers
Quincy
Mr. Zimmer
Charles
Fred
Normal
Jil
Alice
Matilda L. Kraft
Shawnee Street
Personal mentions of local residents in daily business and visits
Local notices list numerous residents with brief movements. C E Tramp of Polo and A W Schidt in Borriston conducted business. C Hollewas of Orangeville stayed in Freeport. Several trips to Polo, Cedarville, Forreston, Franklin Grove and Chicago are noted along with visits to friends and relatives.
Address by Miss Alma Kunz on Theosophy and biblical critique
Miss Alma Kunz spoke yesterday at Mrs. F. J. Kunz’s home in a Theosophy lecture that drew a large audience. She argued the Bible’s ethics are surpassed by eastern sacred texts and warned that science challenges Biblical cosmology unless faith and reason are reconciled.
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F. J. Kunz
Alma Kunz
Tyndall
Leason
Giordana Bruno
Chalileo
Mrs Adam Crouin Praises New Discovery Against Cough
The Croom Hotel proprietor in Vanebn Aliss reports months of severe night cough and consumption until Dr King’s New Discovery relieved symptoms. The remedy is touted as a worldwide lung and throat healer, sold at Emmert's drug store for 60c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
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Adam
Crouin
Croom
Vanebn
Aliss
Theosophy and the search for shared religious truth
The text argues that withdrawing mystery teachings from public observance harms the church and opens space for new sects. It urges church reform by addressing internal lack rather than blaming others, and notes Theosophy aims to unify religions by highlighting commonalities. It claims Bible teachings predate the written Bible and that Christianity replays timeless Truth.
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Theosophy
Buckien’s Arnica Salve Promises Gold Worth Cure
Farmer W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 pire Ga says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his two worst leg sores and is worth mortgaging the farm for. The product sells for 26 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Mpire
W. A. Floyd
Buckien
Jos. Emmert's
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Rawleson Sug
Gests Citizens’ Com
Mercial Association
Masonic Temple
Batterson
Lister
William. Shouer
A. A.'Knorr
W. M. Sanford
O. T. Smith
H. H. Stahl
S.‘. Friedly
Brubaker
Invesatmenté
Addison Bidwell
Wim. Hail
John Collmas
Fred Kunz
J. W. Miler
A. J. Linkenburg
Sirota
W. B. Marvin
Fred Schulz
Fred Hoefe
Parks Ad- Museume
Dr. RK
J. Burs
Paul Wagner
Chas
D-meter
Tnssrance
Fred Gund
Frank St Ff N. 4
F Willismsa Industrial Education
F Jungkuot
B. A. Arnold
Harry Wiet
UD. E. Swan
R. M
Adawna
George
Wesley
Ed. Ramer
Will Wurtz
Alva Sheckler
Albert
Elmer
Edith Wise
Rock Grove
H. H. Sheckler
Beloit
Perry
Tae
Melinda
Helen
Glad Felzer
Mannes Town
Mary Drake
Holton
Kas
Mr. Smith
Davis Cemetery
Bulleta
Walton Nephews
William Walton
Ious Advertising
William Wal
Miss Bergman
Forver
Freewort United
Roy A. Hough
Engelard
United Cinteen
1RA
New York
Chi“pen
Hig Navines
Ambeov
Huainesa
Meng Nohanstelle Farthen
Rane Ve
Mvntlem
Nepack
Kelley
Geo
Willie Kiby
Tae Ohane
Ford
A. U
Welas
Geo. V
Kaiser Walter
Atwina
Poatmarter
Montana
Harry Salton
Taft
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
C. E. Tramp
Polo
A. W. Schidt
Borriston Durng
C Hollewas
Orangeville
Christopher Jorman
Forreston
Inter- HI
H. B. Fisher
Gon Herbie
Olle Rivebards
Kidens
Frieda
Rlativea
Janac “Agner
Cedarville
Visiine
Pole Joseph Metzzer
Misa Clark
Franklin Geeve
KH Pott
Leter F Joate
Chieago
LaSade
Jourosl's
A Jr. Robson & Co
Pernay
Japan
Gickel
Rayo
STAND
Sigois
Wilcoxon Building
Treas
K. Borchahrd
Stukenberg & Borchers
Galena
Huss & Kinley
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